From the Spicko refuge I got to the summit in less than two hours. After that, it got too hot to go fast, and besides, one has to be careful on the descent (via Kotovo Sedlo), especially when scrambling alone, like I was. So, I took my time, and plenty of rest stops along the way to Dom v Tamarju.

Starting from Tamar valley day before we spent beautiful clear night with thousands of stars in bivouac on Kotovo sedlo. Next day climbed Jalovec by normal route. Came back down same way to Tamar valley...

I climbed Jalovec from Kotovo sedlo, starting early from Tamar.We went too quickly for my taste and my abilities,all of them sportsmen and marathon - runners.We descended by Veliki Ozebnik / and climbed it / and took a shortcut to Goli?ica / some attempted to climb it/ and down Jalovška Skrbina, very unpleasant, falling rocks,scary.It was difficult to cross between the wall and icy snowfield at the bottom .
Next time we started from Vrsic, to the hut under Špicek /parked bike!/ summited early in the morning,and went down to Kotovo sedlo.It was foggy,only at the very top, the sun was fighting its way through the clouds, we had halos, a kind of almost religious experience.

Nice weather on the way up, beautiful landscape at the Kotovo sedlo, and views towards Mangart, Koritnica, Mojstrovka, Kotova spica....
On the top, the clouds surronded us. Almost no view.
Descending via Jalovska skrbina you have to cross Golicica. This rock has very exposed wall which isn't classified as ferrata but is very demanding. It wasn't easy.
My advice - better descent via Jalovec-Ozebnik couloir.

Great trip in the Julian alps. We had fog until we reached Kotovo sedlo (we found this place more by accident, because we lost the original route due to the dense fog, went straight in the direction to jalovec couloir through the scree and turned to the right before reaching the colouir - so we made it to the Kotovo sedlo finally).

Half an hour after reaching Kotovo sedlo suddenly Mangart appeard out of the mist in the distance and within a few minutes we left the fog and the clouds and from that height on we had clear sky for a while and enjoyed the rest of the climb to the summit.

When descending via Jalovska skrbina you have to overcome a steep (nearly vertical) and very exposed wall. Jalovec is one of the most rewarding summits in the Julian alps.

From Tamar valley below the north faces of Travnik and Site to the start of Jalovcev ozebnik (couloir) and then ascend on Kotovo sedlo and skiing down. Many skiiers, nice weather, an average conditions!

My best day in the Julian Mountains. A truly beautiful mountain, an energetic full days walk/climb from the source of Soca to summit and return. Superb weather, an enjoyable route, with exposure in places, and good company.

I climbed Jalovec together with Anja Cerpnjak. We started early at the Tamar House (1108 m), at the end of the road in the Planica Valley. The path up the long scree gully (Mali Kot) is very exhausting. We climbed up to the Kotovo Sedlo. From there on a steep trail to the start of the North Ridge. This Ridge offers nice scrambling. We descended to the north, direction Trenta.

Beautiful day out with my wife, although admittedly a little tiring by the end of it. We were lucky enough to climb the route on a day when no other parties were out, not entirely atypical of this region. Route-finding between the Kegel terrasse and the Horn chimney itself requires a bit of creativity, the line is indistinct and quite loose. Owing to the poor rock quality I would certainly encourage one to follow obvious lines of weakness. There are a number of off route pitons so pick your way carefully. After passing through the "window" push up/rightwards gaining and following the ridge to the cliff band below the summit. Shortly below this cliff band you'll see a trail (cairned) moving left around the band. Follow this to it's end and scramble over easily. WIthin a few short minutes you'll be enjoying a spectacular view from the summit.